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Good to go: day-hiking stuff

Luggage and bags:
Backpack: keeps your hands free and provides lots of room to pack along what you need

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear:
The temps can change in a hurry so be prepared for anything. In summer, it can be hot during the day but much cooler at night. Sturdy shoes/boots, shorts and long pants, t-shirts, hat, good socks, weather-resistent jacket for the warmer months. During winter, warm boots, fleece, longjohns, mittens, heavy jacket, etc. need to come along; layers are best, and avoid heavy cottons which tend to stay wet. For icy trails - very common in winter - crampons are a must.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies:
Bandaids and moleskin if planning to hiketissues antibacterial cream (like Neosporin)sunscreeninsect repellentpain relievers for a sun/altitude headache and sore muscles, etc. wetwipes to clean up scrapes and dirty handsgauze, tape and an ace bandageeye drops: the aridness and dust can bother sensitive peepersany anaphylactic medications you need if allergic to stings

Obviously, you don't need all this stuff if just wandering the rim, and very small children will have a host of other necessities.

Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear:
The usual. Check with the park for restrictions regarding camp stoves, clotheslines and whatnot.

Miscellaneous:
Refillable water bottles: the park does not sell water in disposable plastic!

Liquid or packaged drink flavoring: sun-warmed water tastes lousy all by itself. Mixes containing electrolytes are advised for long hikes

Snacks: we often pack along our own granola/energy bars and gorp from bulk packages purchased at home. Little bags tuck nicely in odd corners of the suitcase, and it's a lot cheaper than buying this stuff there.

Different sizes of plastic bags: they come in handy for packing out garage, containing leaky bottles, keeping a camera dry in the rain, and all sorts of other stuff. A garbage bag, good for keeping you dry in an unexpected shower, packs small and light, and can double as a dirty-laundry bag.

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